NEWS

It’s time to set the record straight once and for all––does chocolate actually have caffeine? Should you not drink hot chocolate before bed? Can a chocolate bar replace your morning cup of joe? The answers to these questions are a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. 

If you find yourself craving chocolate on the daily, you’re in good company. Tons of celebrities aren’t afraid to share their love for chocolate with the world, and you shouldn’t be either! Read on to see if one of your favorites made it to this list.

Did you know that the best time to taste anything is first thing in the morning? That's why we at Tangle Chocolate suggest adopting a morning routine of enjoying a sliver of our new dark coffee-infused chocolate with your morning coffee. Read about our beloved local coffee roasters and collaborators from YUP Coffee Roasters, Liza and Matt Bousquet, and the coffees they have chosen to compliment chocolate.  

It seems we’re all figuring out that pursuing joy is the smartest thing we can do right now besides wearing a mask. Here are some special items to consider adding to your cart when you get to the shopping part of holiday observances! Let us help keep you out of stores while still supporting small businesses, both ours and a number of others with whom we are collaborating this season. 

The Hershey Company, as one of the biggest chocolate companies in the world, impacts the chocolate market with everything they do. The company has for years said that it supports its mostly-impoverished cacao growers in making a living wage, yet a recent action contradicts that stance. 

Tea and coffee have their place, but let’s be real––hot chocolate is the coziest winter drink there is. This year gives us more opportunities than ever to lounge by the fire or snuggle in bed with a cup of hot chocolate, so let’s get creative and keep our mug full with different ways to spruce up an old favorite.

You’ve seen Tangle Chocolate’s fabulous new Hot Chocolate Kit that includes, in addition to a tin filled with shaved Tangle Chocolate and a whisk for blending, a hot chocolate mug made especially for us. Meet the talented potter behind the mugs, Helen Thelen of Black Cats Pottery!

If you're like me, you are about to pop from waiting for final election results and need a joyful distraction! How about turning to some candidates of a different nature — the 2020 Tony Award nominations! Even though they have yet to set a date for the award ceremony, it’s never too early to start planning your watch party snacks. Here are some theater-themed chocolate treats, perfect for getting in the spirit to cheer on your favorite productions (and of course you can go ahead and make these to help you get through the next couple of days also). 

Fall is here! Time to enjoy 2020's best fall desserts: chocolate bombs, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate caramel apples. Yum!